{"product_id":"fix-it-and-sail-everything-you-need-to-know-to-buy-and-retore-a-small-sailboat-on-a-shoestring-paperback","title":"Fix It and Sail: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Retore a Small Sailboat on a Shoestring - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind a small cruising sailboat and restore it to pristine condition on a budget that won't sink your budget\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall, trailererable cruising sailboats are more popular than ever as mooring spaces dwindle and marina dockage and winter storage costs soar. \u003ci\u003eFix It and Sail\u003c\/i\u003e helps you discover boatloads of fun far less than a single ski weekend or golf club membership. Veteran sailor and journalist Brian Gilbert shows you how to select and inspect a boat, then restore it from keel to rigging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGilbert's clear, step-by-step instructions guide you through every phase of the restoration process from repairing keels, hulls, ports, and cabins to painting, wiring, and sealing. You'll learn how to evaluate, repair and replace hardware, upholstery, canvaswork, and more. Profusely illustrated appendices give you a vivid picture of the costs, tasks, and labor involved in an actual restoration project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e is a lifelong sailor who lived aboard a Catalina 27 for four years. As a young father with a modest budget, he bought a Venture 22 for $500. The photos of his restoration of that boat are truly inspirational. His sailing articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eGood Old Boat, Small Craft Advisor\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDIY Marine\u003c\/i\u003e magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 9.14 x 7.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45220913872998,"sku":"9780071458092","price":39.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/TG5zNlF3V2JtVGdXdHg5bnZiV0p5Zz09.webp?v=1773496232","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/fix-it-and-sail-everything-you-need-to-know-to-buy-and-retore-a-small-sailboat-on-a-shoestring-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}